Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Artist Marketplace’s strong representation from across the country

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Artist Marketplace’s strong representation from across the country

ByLes RokaJun 24, 2015

This year’s Artist Marketplace at the Utah Arts Festival is by all measures the strongest in terms of quality and originality in aesthetics and technique. Of the 615 artists who applied to be in this year’s event, 169 were selected: 47 from Utah and 122 from outside of the state. More importantly: 59 are making … Read more

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Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Karén Hakobyan, Micky and The Motorcars lead opening day headliners

ByLes RokaJun 24, 20158 min read

The Utah Arts Festival’s opening day headliners set the tone and crank the momentum for what will be…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: ‘Juno,’ ‘Andante,’ ‘Hang On,’ ‘And Then There’s That’ highlight music, dance commissions

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: ‘Juno,’ ‘Andante,’ ‘Hang On,’ ‘And Then There’s That’ highlight music, dance commissions

ByLes RokaJun 23, 20159 min read

A blizzard and musical inspirations from two great composers and the unique therapeutic sounds of the handpan inspire…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: An encyclopedia of dance vocabulary by four Utah companies

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: An encyclopedia of dance vocabulary by four Utah companies

ByLes RokaJun 23, 20158 min read

In addition to the premieres of two new dance works by Ballet West’s Christopher Ruud, four local pillars…

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Utah Short Film of The Year Competition is signature film event

Backstage at The Utah Arts Festival 2015: Utah Short Film of The Year Competition is signature film event

ByLes RokaJun 22, 20154 min read

For the last several years, the Utah Short Film of the Year competition at the Utah Arts Festival…